GRE Vocab Word of the Day

Consternation

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:43:52 -0500

a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay.

Kef

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:55:56 -0500

A state of drowsy contentment, esp from the use of a narcotic

Quean

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:02:48 -0500

An overly forward, impudent women; hussy; shrew. Prostitute

Thanatopsis

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:07:17 -0400

A view or contemplation of death.

Vacation

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:10:45 -0400

Sorry for the delay. I’ll be out in the west coast for vacation. Be back next week!

Precarious

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:54:36 -0400

adj.

dependent on circumstances beyond one’s control; uncertain; unstable; insecure

Tawdry

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:23:34 -0400

Adj.

Gaudy, showy, and cheap

Abscond

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:34:40 -0400

to depart clandestinely; to steal off and hide.

Exigent

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:09:54 -0400

adj.

urgent, pressing; requiring immediate action or attention

Filibuster

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:40:16 -0400

intentional obstruction, esp. using prolonged speech-making to delay legislative action

Ingenuous

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:52:06 -0400

adj.

artless; frank and candid; lacking sophistication

Irascible

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:03:15 -0400

adj.

easily angered; prone to temperamental outbursts

Lucid

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:59:04 -0400

adj.

Clear; easily understood

Veracity

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 20:43:26 -0400

truthfulness, honesty

Erudite

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:21:05 -0400

adj.

Characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly

n. erudition

Laud

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:57:25 -0400

to praise highly

adj. Laudatory

Magnanimity

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:49:33 -0400

The quality of being generously noble in the mind & heart, esp. in forgiving

adj. Magnanimous

Perfidy

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:29:26 -0400

intentiona breach of faith; treachery

adj. perfidious

Enervate

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 16:13:34 -0400

to weaken; to reduce in vitality

Discordant

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 17:32:15 -0400

adj.

conflicting; dissonant or harsh in sound